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By Adeyemi Obadimu Veron As the holy month of Ramadan commences, honourable Ayodele Wasiu Sunday, popularly known as IWA, representing Abeokuta South Constituency II, urges Muslims to embrace love and compassion towards one another. Ramadan is a time for spiritual reflection, self-discipline, and increased devotion to worship. It is also a time for Muslims to show kindness and generosity to others. Honourable Ayodele Wasiu Sunday, known for his dedication to promoting unity and harmony in the community, emphasizes the importance of demonstrating love and empathy during this sacred month. “I encourage all Muslims to use this time of fasting and…

The Senate is currently in a rowdy session after a senator raised an order that Senator Olamilekan Adeola has presented the budget padding issue and needs no back and forth on it. Senator Abdul Ningi had earlier alleged that N3.7 trillion was padded into the 2024 budget. Ningi is the Chairman, Senate Committee on Population and represents PDP, Bauchi Central. While the parties called for a probe into the allegation, some northern senators disowned the claims made by Ningi, saying the Bauchi State senator did not speak for them. Parties demand N3.7tn padding probe, northern senators disown Ningi Presidency denies…

Folake Owodunni from Nigeria has emerged as the winner of the most prestigious award, the Global Aurora Tech Award 2024, for her groundbreaking startup, Emergency Response Africa. The announcement of Owodunni’s triumph coincided with the celebration of International Women’s Day. Emergency Response Africa is dedicated to making healthcare accessible in Africa. This innovative solution provides sustainable and scalable emergency medical services, addressing critical needs in the regionSpeaking on the significance of Owodunni’s achievement, Head of Aurora Tech Award, Ekaterina Smirnova remarked that the recognition is a constant reminder of the pivotal role of women in bringing about change and innovation.…

…Calls for Harnessing of Post-Harvest Waste, SMEs Support The Group Managing Director of Amo Group, Dr. Ayoola Oduntan, has called on the Federal Government to place the agricultural sector as the top priority in its quest to reverse the downturn in the economy, considering its huge contribution to employment, food security, and the nation’s development. Dr. Oduntan insisted that the Federal Government’s spend on agriculture is inadequate to stimulate the desired turnaround, compared to the 10 percent agreed in the Maputo Declaration by the African Union in 2003 and endorsed by member countries. He made this submission at the joint…

Kaduna-based Muslim cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, has revealed his intention to dialogue with bandits who abducted about 287 schoolchildren from Kuriga Government Secondary and LEA Primary Schools in the Chikun Local Government Area of the state. Gumi said this in a bid to facilitate the release of the abducted schoolchildren should President Bola Tinubu give him the opportunity to negotiate. According to the prominent Islamic scholar, Tinubu must not repeat the mistake made by former President Muhammadu Buhari, who refused to dialogue with bandits. The PUNCH reports that bandits invaded the Kuriga area of the Chikun Local Government Area of…

Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, on Monday, received the World Bank Country Director in Nigeria, Shubham Chaudhuri, and his team at the Government House, Kano. Yusuf made this known on his X handle, on Tuesday. The governor lauded the World Bank’s initiatives in education, healthcare, climate change, and other sectors in Kano and south continued support from the bank. Sharing photos from the visit, he wrote, “Pleased to host the World Bank Country Director in Nigeria, Mr. Shubham Chaudhuri, along with his team, at the Government House yesterday. “I used the opportunity to commend the World Bank for their various…

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, participated in the launch of the Food Security and Agricultural Mechanisation Programme in Niger State alongside President Bola Tinubu on Monday. The was made known by the governor’s media aide, Jubril Gawat, via his X handle on Monday night. Gawat wrote, “Governor of Lagos State, Mr #jidesanwoolu, joined President Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR in launching the Food Security and Agricultural Mechanisation Programme in Niger State. “The initiative, led by the Niger State Government, aims to introduce agricultural machinery and technology for large-scale agro-value chain development in the state.” Credit: X | Mr_JAGs

The Niger State Governor, Mohammed Bago, has explained why he renamed the Abubakar Imam International Airport after President Bola Tinubu. He said the renaming was prompted by the desire to ensure a square peg is placed in a square hole, noting that naming the State Polytechnic Zungeru, after the late literary icon, Abubakar Imam was more appropriate. He added that the president approved the decision. Bago, in a last-minute decision, changed the name of the airport which was named after Imam in June last year to Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Airport, following its commissioning on Monday. The governor’s Chief Press…

A 30-year-old graduate of the Federal Polytechnics Nekede in Imo State, Nerus Elemamba, has allegedly committed suicide. His body was reportedly found dangling in his room on Monday evening in his village in Umuohii, Oboama community in the Ezinihitte Mbaise Local Government Area of Imo State. He reportedly committed suicide after participating in the day’s village manual labour earlier by his peers. A source who spoke to our correspondent in confidence on Tuesday morning said that the deceased, who studied Architecture in school, didn’t show any sign of depression. The source said, “The young man, Nerus, is from Umuohii Village…

With incidents of kidnapping spreading across some states of the federation, the Lagos State House of Assembly has called on Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu to increase the personnel in the Lagos Neighbourhood Safety Corps (LNSC) to effectively assist other security agencies. The House also commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his favourable disposition to the issue of state police just as it praised the First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, for raising a voice and advocating for capital punishments as a deterrent. The issue which was discussed under ‘Matter of Urgent Public Importance’ followed the recent kidnapping of about 280 children in…